We Have Sound - Tom Vek > Reviews

Advantages: Genre-crossing, experimental.
Disadvantages: Aurally challenging in places.

Tom Vek is a 24 year old 'multi-instrumentalist' from London brought up listening to and playing bass with his rhythm and blues guitarist father. Vek went on to play bass and drums in various rock bands before turning to producing electro-funk which in doing so led him to his current recording label, Tummy Touch Records. Since signing this deal, Vek's sound has evolved to become more rock/punk-edged, something the label, although dance-based were ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
Disadvantages: Probably no follow-up. Takes time to appreciate

...are the low points – We Have Sound noticeably dips towards the middle. This isn’t to say that Cover, If I changed my mind or A little word in your ear are substandard songs – far from it. Each have their own personalities, their own little feel to them for the listener to consume, but when compared to the album’s noticeable riffs and signature loops and hooks, the core of the album doesn’t match up. Of course, this is a compliment to the beginning ... Read review

Advantages: Original and experimental
Disadvantages: Sometimes a little TOO experimental

...Britney's and Christina's. I say we need more original music. Tom Vek is just that! -[Tracklistings]- 1 C-C (YOU SET THE FIRE IN ME) 2 I AINT SAYING MY GOODBYES 3 IF YOU WANT 4 A LITTLE WORD IN YOUR EAR 5 IF I HAD CHANGED MY MIND 6 THE LOWER THE SUN 7 COVER 8 NOTHING BUT GREEN LIGHTS 9 ON THE ROAD 10 THAT CAN BE ARRANGED My favourite songs on the album are C-C (You set the fire in me) and Nothing but Green Lights. The latter ... Read review